Is the ש of עשב kosher?

By -
Is it fixable?


Comments

  1. Rabbi Eli GutnickJanuary 10, 2016 at 11:32 PM

    If the mezuzah belongs to a Chabad adherent you could fix by adding a corner to the first rosh (it would be a very delicate operation).

    Outside Chabad (ie those who wouldn't rely on th T"T it would likely be a lost case.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Avi H.January 11, 2016 at 12:28 AM

    From the picture it looks like a "safek kav mashuch b'shaveh", which many, including R' Y.M. Stern, are noheig to allow fixing by being m'tzareif the Mikdash M'at who allows adding heads on yudin of letters shelo k'sidran.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Rabbi Eli GutnickJanuary 11, 2016 at 4:25 AM

      There are different types of safek kav moshuch. If it just gets thicker and doesn't have a small but noticable blita, it would fit into the catagory of nisrachev klapei maala behadroga. I don't have Rav Sterns sefer handy but I'm pretty sure he says you can't fix that.

      In this picture (at least the way I see it on my phone) you only see a semblance of a blita when you blow it up. Looking at it normally you don't see a blita, it just gets thicker. And furthermore, it looks like roshem anyway, not ink. I would be very surprised if Rav Friedlander wouldn't passel it.

      Delete
  3. Rabbi Eli GutnickJanuary 11, 2016 at 8:13 AM

    OK, now I'm looking at it on my PC and I must admit at first glance it there is a blita muetes. (Previously, on my phone, it wasn't noticeable unless I enlarged it significantly.
    Therefore I think its obvious that this shailo must be seen in real life and normal size to 1) determine properly if it is indeed blita muetes or nisrachev klapei maaloh, and 2) If the left part is roshem or dyo (looks like a mix).
    I still think in my experience it depends on who the customer is, since Chabad poskim (based on the Tzemach Tzedek) seem to allow fixing even when it is nisrachev klapei maalo behadrogo.
    I'd appreciate very much if reb Yerachmiel or anyone could kindly show this shailo to Rav Friedlander...

    ReplyDelete
  4. Rabbi Eli GutnickJanuary 11, 2016 at 8:29 AM

    To explain the difference between the two terms I used above, "blita muetes" and "nisrachev klapei maalo": the former is an small horizontal or even angular protrusion of the head of the letter, but still far from a proper protrusion. The latter is not a protrusion but a widening of the yerech as it goes up (like the shape of an ice cream cone), even if it curves slightly.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Beis HastamJanuary 15, 2016 at 12:57 AM

    My understanding is that this is straight line but has a little ink stain that may be interpreted as a head, the Shaina is is this a Sofer kav mosuch or a plain kav moshuch. I will soon post a scenario where the Shaina is a line with a very slight bend

    ReplyDelete
  6. Beis HastamJanuary 15, 2016 at 12:57 AM

    My understanding is that this is straight line but has a little ink stain that may be interpreted as a head, the Shaina is is this a Sofer kav mosuch or a plain kav moshuch. I will soon post a scenario where the Shaina is a line with a very slight bend

    ReplyDelete
  7. yisroel levinJanuary 18, 2016 at 4:53 PM

    If it looks like a ש its kosher
    נצי"ב - שו"ת משיב דבר סימן ה

    http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=1096&st=&pgnum=10&hilite=

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

דיוחנן - kosher rapidograph ink.... Experiences or comments pls

By -
Image
I recently tried this kosher ink for my rapidograph and I am extremely pleased with it. It does not clog the nib like other kosher rapidograph inks, and it's very dark and strong. It's at least as good as the Rotring commercial grade rapidograph inks (of course these can only be used with batch numbers that have been lab tested and  approved kosher),  and in addition you do not need to add a drop of regular Sta"m ink (as per the instruction of the Shevet Halevi, which is messy and time consuming).  I was wondering if anyone else had an opinion or comments with regards to their experience with this ink...
Read more

Ink, Kosher vs. non-Kosher

By -
We all know that there is no ancient source that requires ink to be מן המותר בפיך . Possibly, as said here before, because in the olden days ink was always  מן המותר בפיך and the question was never raised. It was probably self-evident. Nowadays, no decent Rav will approve an ink which is not מן המותר בפיך  . Who was the first one to raise this question? Was it raised because of animal ingredients or because of non-kosher wine?
Read more

The OK's Hechsher on STa"M....Will it work?

By -
In today’s day and age, virtually every kosher product available to the consumer comes with a hechsher. By hechsher, I mean an official and recognised rabbinical body or agency that certifies the kashrus of a product, be it a food item or a religious article. Hechsherim play a vital role in providing consumer confidence, and something branded by a reputable kashrus agency will be considered more legitimate than a similar product that does not. The agency has rigid policies and protocols in place to ensure correct standards are met, and they are independent of the manufacturer so that there is no conflict of interest. As we have discussed on this forum previously, there is a distinct lack of official hechsherim on Sta”m products - Tefillin, Mezuzos and Sifrei Torah. Even the Vaad Mishmeres Sta”m, the oldest and most well- known rabbinic agency in the Sta”m world does not certify products. They test and ordain sofrim and magihim (examiners), offer a computer checking service (sp...
Read more